Fountain-brush.



J. G. GORBETT.

FOUNTAIN BRUSH.

APPLIUATION FILED SEPT. 17, 1913.

Patented A191214, 1914.

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' JAMES G. CORBETT, 0F BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA.

roumain-BRUSH.

Specication of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 14, 191%.

Application led September 17, 1913. Serial N o. 790,273.

v To all whom it may concern 4 citizen of the United States,

VBe it known that I, JAMES G. Connr'r, a residing at Beaver Falls, in the count-y of Beaver and State of- Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fountain-Brushes, of whichthe follow/in is a specification, reference being had to gie accompanying drawings.

This invention relates toimprovements in fountain brushes, and more particularly to that class of brushes which are adapted for use in washing and wiping windows, doors, and other smooth surfaces.

An object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character, which comprises a tubular handle having a transversely extending apertured head, the head having a brush secured on one side thereof and a wiping device secured on the opposite side thereof, the apertures in said head faeing the brush whereby the window may be washed and scrubbed when the handle is held in one position, and by reversing the position of the handle, the window may be wiped.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a device of this character in `which the brush and wiping device may be readily removed.

Vith these and other objects in view, my invention consists in certain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts, to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustra-ted in the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1is a view inside elevation of a brush constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional, view taken through the head portion of the brush. disclosed in Fig. 1 and showing the same adjusted into a. different position. Fig. 8 is a view in top plan and partly lin section of the device as illustrated in Fig. l. Fig. 1 is a fragmentary view in side elevation of mydevice as herein disclosed with the brushV properv omitted;.and Fig. 5 is a view in top plan of thestructure shown vin Fig. 4t.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a handle of wood or other suitable material, in which is arranged a tubular water pipe 2, the upper end of which projects above t e handle and is formed witha transversely eXtendin hollow head 3. The lower end of the pipe 2 projects beyond the lower end of the handle and is threaded, as at 4, whereby a stop cockv 5 may be secured thereto. The stop cock 5 is provided with a suitable valve 6, and the lower end thereofv is threaded as at 7 for the attachment of a suitable hose con-A nection (not shown).

A brush 8 having a head 9 is adapt-cd to be secured to the outer end of the pipe, the brush head having a longitudinal groove 10 in its opposite edges, the groove 10 in the outer edge of the brush being adapted to engage the transversely vextending head of the pipe, the groove in the inner edge of the head being engaged by the intermediate portion 11 of a spring, the opposite, ends of which are soldered or otherwise secured as at 12 to the pipe 2 above the handle. The back 9 of the brush is provided with a recess 13 which is adapted to engage the upper extremity of the pipe 2 whereby endwise movement of the brush is prevented.

A transverse outstanding plate ltis soldered or otherwise secured to the head 3, the plate being formed with o'set apertured ears 15 for the reception of a rod 16. A

spring 17 having its opposite ends coiled is secured to the rod 16 as at 18 and is adapted to bear against a clamping plate 19 by means of which a drier comprising a rubber strip 20 is clamped between the plates 14 and 19. The outer end of the pipe 3 is provided with a series of forwardly facing apertures 21 through which the water which enters the pipe through the stop cock 5 is adapted to pass over the brush 8, whereby the window may be washed and scrubbed by the same operation.

ln the practical use of my device, the stop cock 5 is secured to a hose connection at its threaded end 7, and when it is desired to wash a window, door or the like, the valve 6 is opened so that the water may pass through the pipe 2 and thence through the apertures 2]. in the head 3 of the pipe, the water being adapted to spray against the window whereupon the brush may be moved over the surface of the window to thoroughly Wash and scrub the same. When the window has been thoroughly washed, the valve 6 is closed so as to shut oft' the supply of water, and the position vof the handle is reversed so that the rubber strip 20 may be brought into use, to remove the water from the window. When it is desired to clean the brush 8 it may be readily removed from the handle by moving the head thereof against the action of the spring 11 whereupon the groove 10 in the .outer face of the head is moved out of engagement With the head 3 of the pipe. The rubber strip may also be readily removed from the plates, by relieving the pressure of the sprmg pressed plate 19 against the strip.

lVhile the construction illustrated in the accompanying drawingl is the preferred em# bodilnent of my invention, it Will be understood that minor changes in construction may be resorted to, withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention or sacrificing any or' its advantages as determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus fully described my invention what I desire to claim and secure by Letters Iatent is:

l. A device of the character described comprising a pipe adapted to be connected Vwith a suitable source of fluid supply, said pipe being formed with a transversely eX-. tending apertured head on its opposite end, a brush head having longitudinal grooves in its opposite edges, one of said grooves being adapted to engage the transversely extending head of .said pipe, and means secured to said pipe and adapted toy engage in the oove' in the opposite edge of said brush head, the back of the brush head being provided With a recess to accommodate a portion of the pipe whereby endwise movement of the brush head is prevented.

2. A device of the character described comprising a tubular. pipe adapted to be connected with a suitable source of fluid supply, said pipe being formed With a transversely extending apertured head at its other end, a brush head having longitudinal grooves in its opposite edges, one of said grooves being adapted to engage the transversely extending head in said pipe, a spring having its opposite ends secured to said pipe, andthe intermediate portion of said spring being adapted to engage the other groove. in said brush head, the back of the brush head being provided with a recess to accommodate a portion of the pipe whereby endvvise movement of the brush head is prevented.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

` JAMES G. CORBETT. Witnesses:

H. I4".v HAWKI'NS, KATHARINE GRAU. 

